Compact comprising a cover and a base having interacting magnets

Abstract

The present invention relates to a compact comprising a base and a cover that slides relative to the base or that is hinged on the base, between a closed position and an open position, the base including at least a first permanent magnet that is stationary relative to the base, and the cover including at least a second permanent magnet that is stationary relative to the cover, the first and second magnets being disposed so as to repel each other while the cover is passing from the closed position to the open position and vice versa.

1 . A compact comprising a base and a cover that slides relative to the base or that is hinged on the base, between a closed position and an open position, the base including at least a first permanent magnet that is stationary relative to the base, and the cover including at least a second permanent magnet that is stationary relative to the cover, the first and second magnets being disposed so as to repel each other while the over is passing from the closed position to the open position and vice versa. 
   
   
       2 . A compact according to  claim 1 , a polar axis of the first magnet and a polar axis of the second magnet being parallel. 
   
   
       3 . A compact according to  claim 1 , the cover sliding relative to the base. 
   
   
       4 . A compact according to  claim 1 , the cover turning relative to the base. 
   
   
       5 . A compact according to  claim 4 , the base including at least a third magnet, the cover being configured to pivot in two opposite directions relative to the base from the closed position, the second magnet repelling the first magnet while the cover is being pivoted in a first direction relative to the base, and the third magnet repelling the first magnet while the cover is being pivoted in a second direction, opposite to the first direction. 
   
   
       6 . A compact according to  claim 1 , at least one magnet being disk shaped. 
   
   
       7 . A compact according to  claim 1 , at least one magnet having a semi-circular shape. 
   
   
       8 . A compact according to  claim 2 , the polar axes of the magnets being oriented perpendicularly to the direction of movement or perpendicularly to a movement plane of the cover relative to the base. 
   
   
       9 . A compact according to  claim 1 , the first and second magnets being disposed so as to repel each other when the cover is in the open position. 
   
   
       10 . A compact according to  claim 1 , the first and second magnets being disposed so as to repel each other when the cover is in the closed position. 
   
   
       11 . A compact according to  claim 1 , the first and second magnets being disposed in such a manner that the repulsion force is at a maximum when the cover is substantially mid-way between the closed position and the open position. 
   
   
       12 . A compact according to  claim 3 , the cover comprising a closure portion having a guide portion that slides in the base. 
   
   
       13 . A compact according to  claim 12 , the guide portion carrying the second magnet. 
   
   
       14 . A compact according to  claim 1 , the base and the cover including respective magnets that attract each other in at least one of the open and closed positions. 
   
   
       15 . A compact according to  claim 1 , the base including a housing that receives at least one composition to be taken, a bottom of the housing being defined by a wall carrying the first magnet. 
   
   
       16 . A compact according to  claim 1 , including a cosmetic or a skin care product. 
   
   
       17 . A compact comprising a base and a cover that is hinged on the base, the base defining a housing that receives at least one cosmetic or skin care product and including at least a first magnet, and the cover including at least a second magnet, the polar axes of the magnets being perpendicular to a plane in which the cover turns, the first and second magnets being configured so as to attract each other when the compact is in the closed position and/or the open position. 
   
   
       18 . A compact according to  claim 16 , the base including two magnets, and the cover including two other magnets, the magnets being configured for being superposed after the cover has turned through half a turn relative to the base. 
   
   
       19 . A compact according to  claim 16 , at least one of the cover and of the base including an additional magnet.